ANTONOV Airlines, in cooperation with First Class Freight (FCF) BV, transported an outsized equipment from Hong Kong to Houston, USA. The cargo, which included an Azipod, was as soon as seriously wished to ensure that that the protection of the ship`s walk spherical the Arctic beneath monstrous conditions.
Azipod is a marine propulsion unit consisting of a mounted pitch propeller mounted on a steerable gondola (“pod”) containing the electrical motor utilizing the propeller, allowing ships to be more manoeuvrable.
Necessity of assemble the transportation urgently was as soon as necessary by the shape and dimension of the Azipod. In overall, cargo of such dimension is transported by sea, but it takes more time, is reckoning on climate conditions and shipping schedules.
“We had simplest three weeks to assemble and accomplish the body and full the transportation. The short and efficient communication of First Class Freight BV performed a key characteristic. Thanks to the dedication and high professionalism of the eager teams, we were in a neighborhood to soundly and timely full this advanced transport”, added Olha Danylova, Commercial Executive, ANTONOV Airlines.
“No longer like sea transport, the airways supplied the specified bound, although it posed outlandish challenges with body assemble, fittings appropriate at every stage of transportation, weight distribution in the airplane cargo cabin, and loading planning, which was as soon as winning this ability that of shut cooperation with experienced engineers and the airline crew”, commented Oscar Swidens, Managing Director of FCF BV.
“We are very fully happy with the dedication and toughen of ANTONOV Airlines. Their team labored successfully with our engineers, adjusting loading protocols and offering the specified equipment to accomplish this mission that that you just must well presumably also deem of. This operation jam a brand unique associated old for cooperation in air cargo transport, and we take a seat up for future alternatives to collectively accomplish higher the boundaries of logistics”, authorized Bob Swildens, Director of Particular Initiatives, FCF BV.
